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I have a booth at a trade conference a couple of times a year and I have spent time and money curating a reputation as someone who gives away very good chocolate at my booth. To date I have given away Lindor Chocolate Truffles. Then this year someone popped along and asked me if they were fair trade. No, dammit, they are not fair trade. But owing to the nature of my business, they probably should be. Please suggest some fair trade chocolates that I can substitute for Lindor truffles. [more inside]
posted by bq on Feb 27, 2013 - 11 answers

Companies/corporations that use strongly human- and earth-friendly business practices and ethics? [more inside]
posted by so_gracefully on Apr 28, 2011 - 16 answers

What's the difference between Fair Trade Certified coffee and Starbucks Shared Planet coffee? [more inside]
posted by epj on Sep 24, 2010 - 8 answers

Can you think of examples where a firm tried marketing a more expensive "fair trade" version of a standardized manufactured commodity in parallel? [more inside]
posted by eagle-bear on May 19, 2010 - 13 answers

Are certificates of origin for sapphires a scam? Is my jeweler going to overcharge me for a sapphire, and should I get one online instead of through him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 6, 2009 - 11 answers

Coffee filter (!): Is there any type of coffee available for purchase that's certified Fair Trade and also certified by the Rainforest Alliance?
posted by toomuchkatherine on Jul 6, 2009 - 6 answers

Where to get sweatshop-free running shoes in the UK in 2009? [more inside]
posted by yoHighness on Mar 25, 2009 - 8 answers

What made you first think about how your food is produced? [more inside]
posted by parudox on Jan 23, 2009 - 40 answers

What are some good places to buy ethical gifts? [more inside]
posted by sugarfish on Nov 28, 2008 - 13 answers

Is there such a thing as a fair trade computer? [more inside]
posted by monkeymadness on Mar 7, 2008 - 14 answers

Can anyone suggest websites/producers/organizations that will allow me to make buy things (food, gift, etc) in an ethical way? [more inside]
posted by sarahkeebs on Aug 26, 2007 - 3 answers

why should i drink fair trade coffee?
posted by brandz on Apr 10, 2007 - 30 answers

How should I deal with the prospect of being put out of business by a greedy University? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 10, 2006 - 11 answers

Is fairtrade a good thing? I've always been in favour of fair trade principles but... [more inside]
posted by Lanark on May 2, 2006 - 11 answers

Our elementary school's PTA is looking for an ethical and/or fair trade fundraiser. I have only found one decent resource. Anyone else had experience with this? [more inside ...] [more inside]
posted by whatnot on Jan 8, 2004 - 8 answers